Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stratmoor CO

Heat Advisory June 20, 10:00am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stratmoor CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
2:46 pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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